EDF4600 Interventions across the lifespan
Faculty of Education
EDF4600 Interventions across the lifespan is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4600
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF4600
No unit lists EDF4600 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Enrolment in 3242, 3243, D5002
Prerequisite: Successful completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited major sequence in psychology.
Overview
This unit examines the relationship between psychological interventions and development across the lifespan. This unit focuses on exploring stages of development and interventions to improve wellbeing from infancy to older adulthood. The focus of this unit is on varied psychosocial concerns, developmental changes and psychological interventions spanning a broad spectrum of issues within the field of psychology. Topics may include relationships, parenting, learning, culture, social and emotional factors.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical intervention review and presentation (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Essay related to discussion paper topic (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate knowledge of the implications of development and psychosocial issues on wellbeing across the lifespan
- 2
demonstrate the skills necessary to select and critically appraise psychological interventions for improved wellbeing across the lifespan
- 3
appreciate the value of informed group discussion in evaluating psychological research and interventions
- 4
demonstrate well developed oral and written communication skills
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2 hour lecture per week
(b.) Additional requirements
- 10 hours of independent study per week
This unit uses a mixture of directed classes and student led discussions to explore interventions and research from infancy to older adulthood. The format is designed to replicate the experience of attending a research symposium.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Emily Berger
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Emily Berger
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4600?
EDF4600 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4600 offered?
In 2020, EDF4600 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF4600?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4600 have an exam?
No. EDF4600 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.